Co-Op Introducing Major Change to 2,400 Stores by 2026
- The Co-op is replacing paper shelf edge labels with electronic labels supplied by VusionGroup across nearly 2,400 UK stores by 2026.
- This move responds to rising costs and labour challenges while aiming to improve shopping experience, enhance product transparency, and reduce paper waste.
- The electronic labels display nutritional, allergen, origin, and local production information, support inventory management, and simplify tasks like picking online orders.
- The rollout progresses at 40 stores weekly, with 340 stores already equipped and an expected 1,500 stores covered by the end of 2024, according to Co-op and VusionGroup leaders.
- Co-Op sees this technology as part of its digital transformation to increase agility, support growth, foster sustainability, and strengthen its role in local communities.
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Co-op introducing major change to 2,400 stores by 2026
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The Co-op is replacing paper labels with electronic shelf-edge labels in its 2,400 stores. The move comes after a deal with the Vusion group in an effort partly aimed at cutting paper waste. Steven Logue, Co-op’s head of operations, said: “The electronic labels have the potential… This story continues at Co-op makes major move into electronic labelling Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail
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Co-op makes major move into electronic labelling
The Co-op is replacing paper labels with electronic shelf-edge labels in its 2,400 stores. The move comes after a deal with the Vusion group in an effort partly aimed at cutting paper waste. Steven Logue, Co-op's head of operations, said: “The electronic labels have the potential… This story continues at Co-op makes major move into electronic labelling Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail
Co-op to roll-out smart electronic shelf labels
The Co-operative Group (‘Co-op’) has partnered with VusionGroup to replace paper shelf edge labels in store with electronic shelf edge labels, across its store estate. The convenience retailer is working with VusionGroup to roll-out the innovative technology across its near 2,400 stores. It said the electronic labels will offer enhanced clear, accurate and transparent product information available to customers and will be able to display vital …
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